Diversity in the Space Industry

Today I am speaking with Shelli Brunswick, the Chief Operating Officer of the Space Foundation. Shelli is also a coach, mentor, advisor and is part of a number of important organisations such as UNOOSA Space4Women, Women Tech Network and Women in Aerospace.

In this episode, Shelli and I talk about diversity (or the lack thereof) in the space industry, in terms of gender, nationality, ethnicity and educational background. We also discuss the actions we can take to bring more underrepresented groups into the space industry in order to make space truly accessible for all.

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01:10: Shelli's story

07:51: What does the Space Foundation do?

11:20: Thoughts on diversity in the space industry (gender, nationality, ethnicity and educational background)

15:25: How to improve gender diversity in the space industry

19:58: How can we make space more global (improving the nationality diversity)

23:59: What are some ways to make the space industry more accessible for all?

28:30: The current state of space and the major trends in the space industry

34:38: The 1 action we can take today to improve diversity in the space industry

37:50: What could go wrong in the future of space?

40:20: 1 line for the space industry

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